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IntroductionIntroduction

Even in war there are limits.Even in war there are limits.

About the ICRC

Mandate

History

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

ICRC worldwide

Principles

International Humanitarian Law

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Civil-military relations in armed conflict

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Mandate

To protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and;To protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and;to provide them with assistance.to provide them with assistance.

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History

Born on a battlefield.Born on a battlefield.

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Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies:Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies:any time.any time.

Federation:Federation:natural disaster.natural disaster.

ICRC:ICRC:conflict.conflict.

ICRC worldwide

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Permanent presence in 79 countries.Permanent presence in 79 countries.Operations in about 80.Operations in about 80.

Principles

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HumanityHumanity: : to prevent and alleviate suffering of victims of to prevent and alleviate suffering of victims of armed conflicts and internal violencearmed conflicts and internal violence

ImpartialityImpartiality: : toward victims, non-discrimination, assistance toward victims, non-discrimination, assistance needs basedneeds based

NeutralityNeutrality: : toward parties to the conflict, not taking sidestoward parties to the conflict, not taking sides

IndependenceIndependence: not subordinate to a government or other : not subordinate to a government or other organizationorganization


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Limit to the effects of armed conflict. Limit to the effects of armed conflict. Protection to persons who are not or are no longer participating.Protection to persons who are not or are no longer participating.

Emblem Indicative use (small dimension)Indicative use (small dimension)

Protective use (large dimension)Protective use (large dimension)

AbusesAbuses

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Activities

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Protection

Assistance

Preventive action

Humanitarian diplomacy

Private sector relations

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Spreading knowledge of International Humanitarian Law.Spreading knowledge of International Humanitarian Law.Carrying out practical activities to protect and assist people in need.Carrying out practical activities to protect and assist people in need.

Protection

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Protection

Civilian population

Detention

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The concept of protection encompasses "all activities, aimed at obtaining full The concept of protection encompasses "all activities, aimed at obtaining full respect for the rights of the individual in accordance with the letter and therespect for the rights of the individual in accordance with the letter and thespirit of the relevant bodies of law.spirit of the relevant bodies of law.

Protection of the civilian population

Civilians not taking part in the fighting must on no Civilians not taking part in the fighting must on no account be the object of attack and must be spared account be the object of attack and must be spared and protected.and protected.

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Visiting people deprived of their liberty

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Preventive action and dialogue with the detaining authorities with Preventive action and dialogue with the detaining authorities with a view to ensuring that people they hold are treated humanely.a view to ensuring that people they hold are treated humanely.


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Preservation of the family unit is a universal right guaranteed by law. Preservation of the family unit is a universal right guaranteed by law. The ICRC does everything possible to reunite people separated by conflictThe ICRC does everything possible to reunite people separated by conflict

Assistance

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Economic security

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To protect victims' lives and health, to ease their plight and to ensure that To protect victims' lives and health, to ease their plight and to ensure that the consequences of conflict do not jeopardize their future. Keeping sight the consequences of conflict do not jeopardize their future. Keeping sight of the ultimate aim of restoring people's ability to provide for themselves.of the ultimate aim of restoring people's ability to provide for themselves.

Economic security

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To ensure that the victims of war are able to maintain To ensure that the victims of war are able to maintain or regain their economic security at the household level.or regain their economic security at the household level.

Water and habitat

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To assure victims access to water for drinking and for domestic use. To assure victims access to water for drinking and for domestic use. Preservation of the habitat that protects the population against Preservation of the habitat that protects the population against environmental hazards.environmental hazards..

Health services

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To assure victims To assure victims access to essential preventive and curative careaccess to essential preventive and curative careof a universally accepted standard.of a universally accepted standard.

Preventive action

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Promotion of humanitarian law

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To influence people's attitudes and behaviour so as to improve the protection To influence people's attitudes and behaviour so as to improve the protection of civilians and other victims in times of armed conflict, facilitate access to of civilians and other victims in times of armed conflict, facilitate access to the victims and improve the security of humanitarian actionthe victims and improve the security of humanitarian action

http://www.gva.icrc.org/Web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList2/ICRC_Activities:Preventive_action


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Target audience: armed forces, police, security forces and other weapons Target audience: armed forces, police, security forces and other weapons bearers, decision-makers and opinion-leaders at local and international bearers, decision-makers and opinion-leaders at local and international level and, with an eye to the future, teenagers, students and their teachers.level and, with an eye to the future, teenagers, students and their teachers.

ICRC mine/unexploded ordnance (UXO) awareness programmes:

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To reduce the number of mine/UXO casualties by changing behaviour and To reduce the number of mine/UXO casualties by changing behaviour and promoting appropriate alternative long-term solutions.promoting appropriate alternative long-term solutions.


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To make the States aware of humanitarian problems and issues.To make the States aware of humanitarian problems and issues.

http://www.gva.icrc.org/Web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList2/ICRC_Activities:Humanitarian_diplomacy


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To enhance its capacity to help the victims of war, and to promote To enhance its capacity to help the victims of war, and to promote

humanitarian principles with companies operating in war-prone areas.humanitarian principles with companies operating in war-prone areas.


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Victims of conflict receive wider and more efficient services through the Victims of conflict receive wider and more efficient services through the coordinated capacities of the various components of the Movement.coordinated capacities of the various components of the Movement.


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The ICRC’s starting point in defining its relationship with the military The ICRC’s starting point in defining its relationship with the military is the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent as is the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent as well as the relevant provisions of international humanitarian law.well as the relevant provisions of international humanitarian law.


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Passive protection versus active one.Passive protection versus active one.Sticking to the Movement's principles.Sticking to the Movement's principles.

Resources

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Financing and budget

Human resources

ICRC in figures

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ICRC expenditure in 2002 totalled 821.7 million Swiss francs ICRC expenditure in 2002 totalled 821.7 million Swiss francs (146.8 million for headquarters and 674.9 million for the field).(146.8 million for headquarters and 674.9 million for the field).

Human resources

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More than 1,200 expatriates backed up by some 9,000 local employees More than 1,200 expatriates backed up by some 9,000 local employees are currently on field missions for the ICRC. are currently on field missions for the ICRC.

ICRC in figures

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